as in results
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Recent Examples of solutions
Koczwara said the village is also considering engineering solutions to preventing drag races and reckless driving on LaGrange Road as well as within subdivisions.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The companies said the collaboration moves the industry beyond fragmented solutions toward a more unified, scalable infrastructure for understanding and optimizing the physical world.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Their sense of what the solutions should be — less government, for example — also felt out of touch.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Being among the first to understand those solutions gives you options that later planners won’t have.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The real risk is not that solutions do not exist — the risk is delay.
—Martha Shedden, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The Rockefeller Foundation is investing in exactly these sorts of leaders and solutions through its new $100 million initiative to help Americans get and keep good jobs in an economy rapidly being transformed by AI.
—Rajiv J. Shah, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The bear’s death upset many in the community, as thousands had signed a petition calling for other solutions, like relocation.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The idea that these substances can function as near stand-alone solutions has been shaped, in part, by the way psychedelics are often discussed within the field itself.
—Dimitri Mugianis, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The companies said the collaboration moves the industry beyond fragmented solutions toward a more unified, scalable infrastructure for understanding and optimizing the physical world.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Their sense of what the solutions should be — less government, for example — also felt out of touch.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Being among the first to understand those solutions gives you options that later planners won’t have.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The real risk is not that solutions do not exist — the risk is delay.
—Martha Shedden, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The Rockefeller Foundation is investing in exactly these sorts of leaders and solutions through its new $100 million initiative to help Americans get and keep good jobs in an economy rapidly being transformed by AI.
—Rajiv J. Shah, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The bear’s death upset many in the community, as thousands had signed a petition calling for other solutions, like relocation.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The idea that these substances can function as near stand-alone solutions has been shaped, in part, by the way psychedelics are often discussed within the field itself.
—Dimitri Mugianis, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solutions
Noun
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South Korea‘s influence internationally continues to boom, as K-pop drives youth music tastes and shows such as Squid Game deliver outsized results for the likes of Netflix.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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See where and when Fort Worth-area teams will play and check back for updates and results.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Celtics won by 32 and Philly will be searching for answers.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Pilsen on Sunday afternoon, chanting for justice and answers in a fatal hit-and-run that has remained unsolved for nine months.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Solutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solutions. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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